Out of Sight

Weird situations can arise out of anything if the circumstances are right, which is why they always take people by surprise. Granted, real life situations do not involve supernatural events or demons, so they are a tad easier to tackle. Video games do not have such restrictions, on the other hand, which is always a thrill to be part of incredible stories featuring magic and all sorts of crazy situations.

Out of Sight is a simple visual novel about a girl who goes to the park in order to read a book, but she ends up losing her glasses instead. One thing leads to another and she is suddenly involved in a supernatural mystery, because that’s how quickly things move in the world of video games. It’s not a very memorable story, but it’s funny enough to make your day a tad brighter.

Although this is still a fairly straightforward visual novel, there are a few choices you can make along the way to steer the story one way or the other. Naturally, there’s a love interest to pursue as well, even if there are not many different results you can reach. The plot itself is quite simple and unoriginal as well, but it’s a great way to keep your imagination in shape.

The writing is obviously a very important part of a visual novel, because there are not many other things to distract you from it. Thankfully, the game is fairly well-written when it comes to the narrative and the dialog, but don’t expect anything too great either. The story is also weirdly paced, because one thing leads to another in a matter of minutes, with very few explanations.

As for the graphics, the artwork is interesting to say the least, although a bit too artsy sometimes. It’s not a bad thing per se, but it feels like you are looking at pretentious paintings most of the time, which hurts the immersion factor. The soundtrack is decent as well, but it fails to create a proper atmosphere, so it shouldn’t be surprising that the music is forgettable.

Out of Sight is far from an original concept, but then again it’s a simple indie project designed by a very small studio. Hence, it’s the perfect way to relax after a hard day, but you probably won’t remember it after a few weeks.